What did God tell Ananias about the suffering Saul would have to endure?
God told Ananias that He would show Saul how great things he must suffer for His name's sake. The Lord revealed that Saul was a chosen vessel, and part of that calling included enduring suffering for the name of Jesus.
Les teaches that in Acts 9:15-16, the Lord told Ananias not to argue, because Saul was a chosen vessel to bear His name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. Then God added that He would show Saul how great things he must suffer for His name's sake. Les points out this was said while Saul was still recovering from his experience out on the road, and he reflects on the book 'Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?' as a related question.
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
Was God's word to Ananias about Saul's suffering fulfilled?
Yes, God's word to Ananias about Saul's suffering was fulfilled to the last jot and tittle. God told Ananias He would show Saul how great things he must suffer for His name's sake. Later, Paul rehearsed the horrible things that happened to him while getting the Gospel out to the Gentiles.
What did God say Saul would have to suffer for His name?
God said Saul would have to suffer great things for His name's sake. The Lord told Ananias that Saul was a chosen vessel to bear His name before Gentiles, kings, and Israel, and that He would show him how great things he must suffer for His name.
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What did God tell Ananias about how Saul would suffer for His name?
God told Ananias that Saul would suffer greatly for His name's sake, and that word was fulfilled to the last jot and tittle.
Did God's word to Ananias about Saul suffering come true?
God told Ananias that He would show Saul how great things he must suffer for His name's sake, and that promise came true as Paul later rehearsed the horrible things that happened to him in getting the gospel to the Gentiles.